A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5733217 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29756578 epoch_slot_no: 207778 block_no: 5733040 slot_leader_id: 4593486 size: 10264 time: 2021-05-18 07:27:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda6cc73ea5c47447ad1cd12dc12913e37cc1d624adf0f5f78d50e066c6ccb61bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14md6rl6nkscz0p6cgsskqkfpnvvnnzmm2hwtfuks28esus68h9hs826jk7 op_cert: \xc43e5dcc42e1dfa69c52234c4e8ff7009e1e06f54c31c6b376cf6e06af75fa01 op_cert_counter: 4